Is the hepatocyte ultrastructural zonal heterogeneity changed by overnight (16 h) fasting? Morphometric study.

Conclusion: The organelles appeared normal with no signs of degeneration and the zonal differences were maintained after fasting. The change in hepatocyte ultrastructure after fasting may be related to autophagy.
PMID: 31791174 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Ultrastructural Pathology - December 1, 2019 Category: Pathology Authors: Elsayed HRH, El Nashar EM, Abd-Elmonem MM Tags: Ultrastruct Pathol Source Type: research